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15 Best Santorini Day Trips from Crete

The Santorini day trips: fast ferries from Heraklion putting the caldera within a long day’s reach, with villages, a winery and the cliff views before the boat home. A taste that usually books the return trip.

1.Crete: Santorini Guided Day Trip by Boat

Experience Santorini's stunning villages and caldera views on this guided day trip from Crete, featuring charming towns, optional volcano tour, and scenic ferry rides.

Most Popular★ 4.2

“We had a great day out and the trip is exceptionally organised. Both of our transfers to and from heraklion were early and easy to find. We did get to the port over 1 hour before the ferry in the morning but assume this is…”

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2.From Rethymno: Full-Day Trip to Santorini by Boat

Discover Santorini from Crete on a full-day tour featuring scenic ferry rides, Oia’s charm, and Fira’s lively streets—ideal for those craving iconic views in one day.

★ 4.1

“Is not a catamaran is a Ferry and that part is confusing, it took us around 15 mins to find where to register because there is no signs at all! But everything else was amazing, the ferry looks brand new one with food & drinks…”

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4.Heraklion or Ag Nikolaos: Oia & Fira Full-Day Santorini Trip

Explore Santorini on a full-day tour from Heraklion or Agios Nikolaos, combining a scenic boat ride, guided bus tour, and free time in Oia and Fira.

★ 4.0

“Expérience Stressante Nous avons beaucoup de difficultés a trouver le point de rendez-vous pour récupérer nos billets de bateau. Le guide n’était pas présent à ce rendez-vous et nous n’avons fait sa connaissance qu’à santorini. Ce n’est pas si grave mais nous n’étions pas prévenu.…”

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5.From Heraklion: Santorini Day Tour with Optional Transfer

Discover Santorini’s iconic views and charming towns on this full-day Cretan sea tour from Heraklion, featuring guided visits, boat ride, and free time.

★ 4.1

“It was like military precision....everything was as described in the plan details- what time to get tickets, where to get tickets, what times the boats left. beautiful trip and perfect in October...I can bet it would be a little chaotic and hot in summer months.…”

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6.Day Tour to Santorini Island from Heraklion Crete

Discover Santorini from Crete with this full-day guided tour featuring scenic boat rides, iconic villages, and free time to explore. Perfect for travelers seeking authentic views and good value.

★ 4.0

“Very good , excellent coach driver and tour guide. OIA and Fira was beautiful in the month of April, less crowded.”

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8.Full-Day Santorini Island Trip from Crete

Discover Santorini from Crete with this full-day tour including ferry, caldera cruise, and island stops—perfect for a taste of Greece’s most iconic landscapes.

★ 3.5

“Being able to say we have been to Santorini and experienced life on the island. Would not go back especially at this time of the year The boat was like a cattle truck pushed on and pushed off. Although booked some time prior to travel…”

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9.Santorini Island: Guided Tour From Heraklion Crete

Experience Santorini in a day from Heraklion with ferry rides, guided island tours, and visits to Oia and Fira, all at a reasonable price.

★ 4.5

“Ramassage en bus à 700m de l hôtel avec une guide anglaise distributiond un ticket pour le bus retour. Arrivé au port, file d attente pour prendre le billet du seajet. Place attribuée comme dans un avion. Attention les numéros de l allée ne sont…”

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10.SANTORINI 1 day Guided Excursion with HIGHSPEED from CRETE

Discover Santorini in a day from Crete via high-speed boat, with guided tours of Oia and Fira, free time, and optional volcano visit—an efficient island escape.

★ 3.5

“A tightly organized, minimal bundle to discover a slice of the Greek island gem. The intense pleasure of setting foot and marvel at the surreal beauty of the islands sights is equally matched by the frustration to have to leave the island almost aRead more”

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11.Full-Day Trip to Santorini island by Boat from Rethymno

Discover Santorini on a full-day boat trip from Rethymno, exploring Oia, Fira, and beaches with guided insights. An authentic, scenic day with some logistical considerations.

★ 3.5

“Viator is attentive and has given us good information and seems professional. It was quite an expensive tour including only the boat trip and bus / guide. A meal could have been included for the price, NOK 4200,- for 2 persons. The boat trip Read…”

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12.Full-Day Trip to Santorini island by Boat from Heraklion

Discover Santorini’s highlights on this full-day boat and bus tour from Heraklion. Expect stunning views, charming villages, and a busy schedule.

★ 3.0

“Overall this was a very enjoyable trip, quite expensive but I consider well spent if you are unable to stay overnight in Santorini and on limited time. To start the ferry trip was in poor weather conditions making it very rough and a large perceRead…”

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14.Full-Day Trip to Santorini island by Boat from Rethymno with Transfer your Hotel

Discover Santorini in a day with this boat trip from Rethymno, including guided island tours, stunning views, and convenient hotel transfers for a hassle-free experience.

★ 4.0

“The tour operator was great. From the time I booked, to the day of my scheduled tour, customer service was superb. They were very responsive and answered all of my questions/concerns. The day of the tour was also smooth. I was picked up from my…”

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